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École Héritage Class celebrates graduation

Tom Henihan Express Staff The École Héritage graduation ceremony took place at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Falher on Saturday, May 25. Archbishop Gerard Pettipas, Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan, officiated at the Eucharistic celebration. St. Anne’s parish priest Father Jean Cornelis…
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Historical and Genealogy Society holds AGM

Tom HenihanExpress Staff Société historique et généalogique de Smoky River (SHGSR) held its AGM at its location in Donnelly, on May 16. In her president’s report, Carmen Ewing outlined the accomplishments and concerns of the past year and the Society’s…
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G.P. Vanier students shine at graduation ceremony on May 19

Tom HenihanExpress Staff G. P. Vanier School Graduation, class of 2019, took place on May 19 under the banner “Our Time to Shine.” Following the established protocol, the ceremony began with the graduates entering the school gym as their names…
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Boreal Research holds public tour

Susan ThompsonExpress Staff NAIT’s Centre for Boreal Research in Peace River held a public tour of their labs and greenhouse on May 14. Scientists and students at the Centre research how to grow boreal plants that will help them reclaim…
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Make every choice the right choice

PARTY program sends strong message Richard FroeseFor The Express Junior high school students learned lessons about impacts of drinking and driving during the annual Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth program in High Prairie on May. Grade 9 students…
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Vegas style golf tournament fundraiser May 25

Tom HenihanExpress Staff A 4-ball, Vegas Style Golf Tournament fundraiser will take place at Smoky River Regional Golf Course in McLennan, Saturday May 25 beginning at 10am. All funds raised at the two-round, 18-hole tournament will go to Ecole Providence…
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Morin nominated for teaching award

Richard FroeseFor The Express École Routhier School teacher Krystin Morin is the 2019 High Prairie School Division nominee for the Edwin Parr Award. The award is given to a first-year Alberta teacher who goes above and beyond in the duties…
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Savage outlines plan to diversify Reno facility

Susan ThompsonExpress Staff Savage CANAC Corporation made a presentation to Northern Sunrise County council at their regular meeting on May 14 outlining a proposed diversification of the Savage facility in Reno. The Northern Sunrise Crude Terminal provides direct access to…
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Catholic Archbishop visits Ecole Providence

Tom HenihanExpress Staff Archbishop Gérard Pettipas, Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Grouard- McLennan visited communities in the Smoky River Region recently, including McLennan, Falher and Girouxville. While in McLennan the Archbishop spent time with students at Ecole Providence on…
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